2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · EO68 APV

This Vauxhall Astra presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 27 January 2025 at 87,386 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows a consistent pattern of clean tests, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in a condition that meets minimum legal standards without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is typical for an eight year old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,923 miles per year. A notable increase in usage occurred between September 2022 and August 2023, where the odometer rose from 57,498 to 74,150 miles. Since August 2023, the vehicle has covered significantly fewer miles, adding only 3,236 miles over the last two years. This sudden drop in annual mileage may indicate a change in ownership or a shift in how the car is used. The absence of advisories across multiple years is unusual for a vehicle of this age and mileage. While the record is clean, the lack of flagged wear on consumables suggests the previous owner may have performed maintenance outside of the MOT process, or the tester was lenient. A buyer should still manually inspect the brake discs for pitting and check the suspension bushes for perishing, as these components typically show wear by 87,000 miles. Particular attention should be paid to the chassis and sills for surface corrosion, which is common for this model but often omitted from clean MOT passes if not structural. Given the recent period of low usage, check the tyres for flat spots or age-related cracking. Verify the service history to ensure oil changes kept pace with the high-mileage period seen in 2023.